# Sitges Film Festival 2026 horror focus

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> Updated: 2026-08-06T08:02:33.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival announced a program centered on horror cinema for its October 8‑18, 2026 run. An initial release highlighted the festival’s leitmotif – the 50th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s *Carrie* – with a new 4K restoration and a preview of Mike Flanagan’s upcoming TV adaptation. It also listed restored classics such as *Scanners*, *The Devils*, and *Cannibal Holocaust*, and noted a record 3,800 submissions and strong representation of women directors.

A subsequent announcement reiterated the horror‑centric lineup, emphasizing the *Carrie* restoration and the Flanagan series preview, while confirming the mix of new international and Spanish genre titles, special screenings, and tributes that underscore the festival’s commitment to both contemporary and historic horror filmmaking.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Sitges Film Festival 2026 Announces Horror-Focused Lineup for October

Sitges Film Festival 2026 runs 8‑18 Oct, spotlighting horror with a *Carrie* 4K restoration and a preview of Mike Flanagan’s new TV series.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sitges-film-festival-2026-announces-horror-focused-lineup-for-october

### 2026-07-20: Sitges Film Festival 2026 Highlights 'Carrie' 50th Anniversary and Restored Horror Classics

The 59th Sitges Film Festival (Oct 8‑18 2026) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s ‘Carrie’, showcase 4K restorations of horror classics, debut new titles by Refn, Canet, Shimizu and others,

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sitges-fantasy-film-festival-announces-59th-edition-lineup-with-50thanniversary-tribute-to-carrie

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